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The Best Gifts for Kids and Toddlers
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We love finding gifts that spark creativity, get kids moving, or just make them giggle, ideally without a thousand tiny pieces to step on. Here are our favorite gifts for toddlers and kids of all ages, from imaginative toys and games to craft kits and outdoor fun. Shopping for a specific age? Our birthday gift guide breaks it down year by year.
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Good questions
Frequently asked
What do you get a kid who has everything?
Skip more stuff and go for something they can do: a craft or science kit, a cool experience, a class, or a membership to a museum or zoo. Gifts that feed a current interest (art, animals, sports, cooking) also beat another toy. Find age-by-age picks in our birthday gift guide.
What are good gifts for kids who love to draw, cook or read?
Lean into the passion with a slight upgrade: better art supplies or a sketchbook set for artists, kid-safe kitchen tools or a cookbook for little chefs, and a series starter or book subscription for readers. Browse our DIY and handmade and kids picks.
How many gifts should kids get for Christmas?
There's no right number. Plenty of families use a simple framework like "something they want, something they need, something to wear, something to read" to keep things meaningful and manageable. Fewer, better gifts usually win.
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heart-shaped dessert
From: Beyond loveys: 11 sweet comfort items to send kids to school with fewer worries | Back to School Guide 2018
Madpax Full Scale Metallic Backpack
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Herschel Supply MLB Heritage Collection Backpacks
From: 30+ cool backpacks for tweens, teens and older kids from minimalist to outrageous | Back to School Guide 2018
Wu Tang Clan Backpack
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DIckie's DIY Color-Your-Own Mandala Backpack
From: 30+ cool backpacks for tweens, teens and older kids from minimalist to outrageous | Back to School Guide 2018
Harry Potter Gryffindor Backpack
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Moon Phases Backpack
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Artone Blue Wave 14" Backpack
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Gear Up Ombre Backpack for Big Kids
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Fuzzy Moppet Spiketus Rex Madpax Full Pack Backpack
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Nirvana Smile Backpack
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Star Wars Darth Vader Extra-Large Laptop Backpack
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Le Sportsac Essential Backpack in Roving Floral
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Spiketus Rex Madpax Full Pack Backpack
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Galaxy Bob Ross Backpack
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Herschel Retreat Backpack
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Danskin Quilted Backpack
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Parkland Meadow Plus Lined Laptop Backpack in Blue Stone
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State Colby Rolltop Coated Canvas Backpack
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Fjallraven Kanken Big Kid Backpack
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Kipling Arya Large Laptop backpack
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Mokuyobi Nilson Coated Nylon Two-Toned Nilson Backpack
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Air Jordan Big Boys Skyline Backpack
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Vans Realm Skateboard Backpacks
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From the archive
Earlier guides
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